Michigan

Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that occurs in every state, including Michigan. The NHTH works closely with service providers, law enforcement, and other professionals in Michigan to serve victims and survivors of trafficking, respond to human trafficking cases, and share information and resources.

Learn more about human trafficking in Michigan by browsing the hotline statistics, resources, and local events listings below.

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The below statistics are based on the signals -- phone calls, emails, and webforms -- received by the NHTH that reference Michigan. To protect the identity of the people we serve, the NHTH does not disclose exact statistics related to venues, industries, or caller information when referenced fewer than three times.

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Total statistics from 12/7/07 to 6/30/2018.

Since 2007

Total Calls: 4,609

Total Cases: 1,359

Total Victims - Moderate: 1,801

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Cases categorized as “High” contain a high level of indicators of human trafficking. Cases coded as “Moderate” contain several indicators of human trafficking, or resemble common trafficking scenarios but lack core details of force, fraud, or coercion.

These statistics are non-cumulative. Cases may involve multiple victims and include males and females, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, adults and minors. In some cases, callers do not provide demographic information.

Breakdown of Requests on Human Trafficking Cases

Top Ways the Caller Found the Hotline

Top Caller Types

962

Calls This Year

305

Human Trafficking Cases Reported This Year

Victims & Survivors Identified

High Indicators
351

Moderate Indicators
348

Calls From Victims & Survivors
142

Type of Trafficking

Top Venues/Industries for Labor Trafficking

Top Venues/Industries for Sex Trafficking

Gender

Age

Citizenship

These statistics are non-cumulative. Cases may involve multiple victims and include males and females, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, adults and minors. In some cases, callers do not provide demographic information.

Breakdown of Requests on Human Trafficking Cases

Top Ways the Caller Found the Hotline

Top Caller Types

845

Calls This Year

249

Human Trafficking Cases Reported This Year

Victims & Survivors Identified

High Indicators
320

Moderate Indicators
528

Calls From Victims & Survivors
138

Type of Trafficking

Top Venues/Industries for Labor Trafficking

Top Venues/Industries for Sex Trafficking

Gender

Age

Citizenship

These statistics are non-cumulative. Cases may involve multiple victims and include males and females, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, adults and minors. In some cases, callers do not provide demographic information.

Breakdown of Requests on Human Trafficking Cases

Top Ways the Caller Found the Hotline

Top Caller Types

717

Calls This Year

151

Human Trafficking Cases Reported This Year

Victims & Survivors Identified

High Indicators
178

Moderate Indicators
240

Calls From Victims & Survivors
114

Type of Trafficking

Top Venues/Industries for Labor Trafficking

Top Venues/Industries for Sex Trafficking

Gender

Age

Citizenship

These statistics are non-cumulative. Cases may involve multiple victims and include males and females, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, adults and minors. In some cases, callers do not provide demographic information.

Breakdown of Requests on Human Trafficking Cases

Top Ways the Caller Found the Hotline

Top Caller Types

563

Calls This Year

135

Human Trafficking Cases Reported This Year

Victims & Survivors Identified

High Indicators
83

Moderate Indicators
202

Calls From Victims & Survivors
40

Type of Trafficking

Top Venues/Industries for Labor Trafficking

Top Venues/Industries for Sex Trafficking

Gender

Age

Citizenship

These statistics are non-cumulative. Cases may involve multiple victims and include males and females, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, adults and minors. In some cases, callers do not provide demographic information.

Breakdown of Requests on Human Trafficking Cases

Top Ways the Caller Found the Hotline

Top Caller Types

477

Calls This Year

117

Human Trafficking Cases Reported This Year

Victims & Survivors Identified

High Indicators
94

Moderate Indicators
87

Calls From Victims & Survivors
37

Type of Trafficking

Top Venues/Industries for Labor Trafficking

Top Venues/Industries for Sex Trafficking

Gender

Age

Citizenship

These statistics are non-cumulative. Cases may involve multiple victims and include males and females, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, adults and minors. In some cases, callers do not provide demographic information.

Breakdown of Requests on Human Trafficking Cases

Top Ways the Caller Found the Hotline

Top Caller Types

260

Calls This Year

69

Human Trafficking Cases Reported This Year

Victims & Survivors Identified

High Indicators
57

Moderate Indicators
71

Calls From Victims & Survivors
15

Type of Trafficking

Top Venues/Industries for Labor Trafficking

Top Venues/Industries for Sex Trafficking

Gender

Age

Citizenship

These statistics are non-cumulative. Cases may involve multiple victims and include males and females, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, adults and minors. In some cases, callers do not provide demographic information.

Breakdown of Requests on Human Trafficking Cases

Top Ways the Caller Found the Hotline

Top Caller Types

The data displayed on this site is generated from information communicated to the National Human Trafficking Hotline via calls, emails, or webforms. The National Hotline cannot verify the accuracy of the information reported. This is not a comprehensive report on the scale or scope of human trafficking within an area. These statistics may be subject to change.

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